One of the best games I played when I was young wasn't from Nintendo or Sega, it was from Sierra. Sierra recently went out of business, but every once in a while, I see a great point-and-click adventure. If you aren't familiar with point-and-click adventures, you have to think back to cool games like Myst or the Monkey Island series. There is nothing more that I love … [Read more...] about Kaptain Brawe: A Brawe New World, a point-and-click App
Tech Reviews
First cell phone call made 40 years ago
Cellular phone technology is really taken for granted these days, but there was once a time when we didn't have this convenient method of communication. Forty years ago, on April 3, 1973, Martin Cooper of Motorola made a call from the DynaTAC phone. In case you are wondering who he called, it was Joel Engel, a rival over at AT&T. Cooper then went to a press conference … [Read more...] about First cell phone call made 40 years ago
Jenga Boom takes the block-stacking game to another level
You take a block from the bottom, and you put it on top. That is the Jenga jingle, and it is also the rules. Jenga is probably one of those board games that works well due to its simplicity, like Battleship. Of course, I have seen Battleship done up when it shouldn't have, like that movie they did last summer. You might ask why Jenga should be improved. Perhaps it … [Read more...] about Jenga Boom takes the block-stacking game to another level
EyeFly 3D screen film makes the iPhone 5 capable of 3D content
I don't know if you know this, but glasses-free 3D has come to phones. Do you remember the HTC EVO 3D or the LG Optimus 3D Max? I saw these phones two years ago at CTIA, but they didn't exactly change the world of mobile phones as we know it. This EyeFly 3D film could change things, in an after-market kind of way. This special type of film uses a half-million … [Read more...] about EyeFly 3D screen film makes the iPhone 5 capable of 3D content
Hyundai Announces the E4U Personal Vehicle
The New York Auto Show is of course the place where a company like Hyundai would show off, I don't know, a car or something. Hyundai took advantage of another car show, the Seoul Motor Show, to show off their E4U concept vehicle. The E4U, which I would imagine stands for Easy For You, was designed by the Advanced Design Department at Hyundai, and has the ability to drive … [Read more...] about Hyundai Announces the E4U Personal Vehicle
Cesar Chavez on Google, and apparently some Christians are upset
I'm sure that you are familiar with Google, and how they often put some interesting graphic to commemorate a historic anniversary or something. Apparently, some Christians got pretty upset when Cesar Chavez showed up on Google instead of something Easter related. I believe that Glenn Beck was one of them, but I don't consider Glenn Beck an official spokesperson for … [Read more...] about Cesar Chavez on Google, and apparently some Christians are upset
The Jak MultiShare USB from bCoda
It was easy to classify bCoda's Coda One as a Bluetooth Speaker, but I'm not certain how to classify a product like bCoda's Jak. I suppose that the best description would be the MultiShare USB, but I don't know if that will let you know what it is. The Jak is made to fit in a USB Jack of a TV, Car Stereo, Home Stereo, or computer, and then allows you to stream music, … [Read more...] about The Jak MultiShare USB from bCoda
Will the television that you can smell invade your house soon?
I never did see a good demonstration of bringing the olfactory element into video games from Sensory Acumen's GameSkunk, but there is apparently some researchers at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology who debuted a "smelling screen" at a IEEE Virtual Reality conference in Orlando. The television is a normal LCD scren with four fans that create some targeted … [Read more...] about Will the television that you can smell invade your house soon?
Meet Mantis, the hexpod robot
Just the other day, I was writing about a robot that was modeled after a dragonfly, and now you can see this Mantis. The Mantis isn't exactly modeled after a praying mantis, but this hexapod moves like an insect. The Mantis weighs in at two tons, and is powered by diesel. It is designed for all terrains, which means that it can go on some pretty difficult terrains like … [Read more...] about Meet Mantis, the hexpod robot
The CODA One Bluetooth speakers/handset from bCODA
Most Bluetooth speakers that I have seen are usually designed for sitting on a desk or shelf, and bring forth music from a smartphone or other Bluetooth device. The Coda One, designed by a company known as bCODA is quite different. The Coda One is smaller, and yet it can produce some pretty loud sound. Of course, I say that about a lot of Bluetooth speakers that I … [Read more...] about The CODA One Bluetooth speakers/handset from bCODA
Festo’s BionicOpter robot dragonfly
What you are seeing in this image is not a real dragonfly, but the BionicOpter by a German company called Festo. This is a drone, like the ones I wrote about last week like the Savior Aerial Robot and the others. The BionicOpter is about one and a half feet long, and its wings are very much like a dragonfly. You can even watch it in slow motion after the jump, and it … [Read more...] about Festo’s BionicOpter robot dragonfly
BlueAnt Q3 Bluetooth headset
BlueAnt has been quite an influential player in the Bluetooth headset business, and I personally believe that every smartphone owner should own a Bluetooth headset just so I don't see them behind the wheel with one hand glued to the ear. The BlueAnt Q3 allows the user to have "true-to-life" conversations. As someone who has tried it out for myself, I will agree to this, … [Read more...] about BlueAnt Q3 Bluetooth headset
Speculative Fiction Friday: The Hellboy films
For some reason, I decided to have Hellboy week. Part of it was that I discovered the first movie on Netflix, and the found its sequel at the library. I once heard that studios did not want to touch a project called "Hellboy", and I think the reasons are pretty obvious. Does anyone really want to see a film where a devil is the hero? Well, if Christians avoid Hellboy … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Friday: The Hellboy films
Egyptian Coast Guard Arrests Divers Cutting Undersea Internet Cable
For the past few days, people in Egypt have been experiencing some problems with the Internet. Apparently, the Egyptian coast guards found a fishing boat near Alexandria, and these divers were cutting through undersea Internet cables. The cable is owned by Egypt Telecom, the country's monopoly landline provider which is an important link in the Internet chain. So far, … [Read more...] about Egyptian Coast Guard Arrests Divers Cutting Undersea Internet Cable
Lyric Duo 2-in-1 Bluetooth Speaker from Digital Treasures
Yes, I have done a lot of reviews of Bluetooth Speakers, and after a while, I begin to forget what's what. I find a lot of things unique with the Lyrix Duo Bluetooth speaker from Digital Treasures. The Lyrix Duo speaker has a suction cup that will allow it to affix to some smooth surfaces. It has a range of about 33 feet of working wireless range, and has a battery range … [Read more...] about Lyric Duo 2-in-1 Bluetooth Speaker from Digital Treasures